Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) Horror Sci-Fi Comedy
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our Killer Klowns from Outer Space Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 6.13/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.1/10
Killer Klowns from Outer Space Plot Synopsis:
When a small town is invaded by aliens from outer space who are capturing and killing the townspeople, no one takes them seriously. Why? The aliens all look like circus clowns, use weapons that look clown like, and all have painted on smiles. Only a few of the young people in the town realize the danger and of course no one believes them. Armed with an ice cream truck they try and rescue their friends.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Aliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town.
Tagline: It"s Craaazy!
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Type: MovieYear: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
Nominations: 2
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Killer Klowns from Outer Space is Streaming on Netflix, TubiLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Killer Klowns from Outer Space Release Dates In Theaters: May 27, 1988, Netflix: Apr 01, 2020, Blu-ray CE: Apr 24, 2018
Writers: Charles Chiodo, Stephen Chiodo, Edward Chiodo
Producers: Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo, Stephen Chiodo, Moshe Diamant, Paul Mason, J.J. Lichauco Pelman, Christopher Roth, Eduard Sarlui, Helen Szabo
Editors: Christopher Roth
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Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) Cast (Click to Expand)
Killer Klowns from Outer Space Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Cramer | ... | Mike Tobacco |
| Suzanne Snyder | ... | Debbie Stone |
| John Allen Nelson | ... | Dave Hansen |
| John Vernon | ... | Curtis Mooney |
| Michael S. Siegel | ... | Rich Terenzi (as Michael Siegel) |
| Peter Licassi | ... | Paul Terenzi |
| Royal Dano | ... | Farmer Gene Green |
| Christopher Titus | ... | Bob McReed (as Chris Titus) |
| Irene Michaels | ... | Stacy |
| Karla Sue Krull | ... | Tracy |
| Aeron Macintyre | ... | Punk #1 (as Brian Degan Scott) |
| Danny Kovacs | ... | Punk #2 |
| Adele Proom | ... | Mrs. Franco |
| Howard Malpas | ... | Mr. Myers |
| Karen Raff | ... | Mom #1 |
| Kathleen Stefano | ... | Mom #2 |
| Claire Bartle | ... | Little Girl |
| Sharon O''Mahoney | ... | Waitress |
| Michael Halton | ... | Slug |
| Lucinda Burgess | ... | Sheila |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Grant Cramer (b. November 10, 1961) – Mike Tobacco
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Grant Kramer | Joseph Young - Suzanne Snyder (b. October 22, 1962) – Debbie Stone
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Sue Snyder | Suzy Snyder - John Allen Nelson (b. August 28, 1959) – Dave Hansen
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - John Vernon, as Curtis Mooney, passed away at age 72 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: John R. Vernon - Michael S. Siegel – Rich Terenzi (as Michael Siegel)
- Peter Licassi – Paul Terenzi
- Royal Dano, as Farmer Gene Green, passed away at age 71 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Christopher Titus – Bob McReed (as Chris Titus)
- Irene Michaels – Stacy
- Karla Sue Krull – Tracy
- Aeron Macintyre – Punk #1 (as Brian Degan Scott)
- Danny Kovacs – Punk #2
- Adele Proom, as Mrs. Franco, passed away at age 69 in .
Sign: Aquarius - Howard Malpas – Mr. Myers
- Karen Raff – Mom #1
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